Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19
UNDER THE NEW RULES.
The First Board Of Promotion.

The board OF promotion for the War Department,
under the new rules OF the Civil service Commits
sion governing promotions, has been appointed.
1t Is the first such board made up. The following
gives list OF the members OF the board the offce
OF the department with which each member Is
connected. and brief sketch OF the Official service
OF each member:
l. Charles h. Darlington, clerk OF class f. Office
secretary or war. In the Army as volunteer
soldier until 1865; clerk OF class 1, Adjutant-Gene
raIs once, April 1, 1865; promoted to class by
1Sa ma, undeI civ-service rules February
tary OF War as stenographer in March, 1878, and
promoted to class July l, 1874, and to class
and has general knowledge of the business Of the
entire Department.
2. Oliver W. Longan clerk Of class 4, in the
Oh class one, Acknowledgements Office, April 1,
1864, and to his present grade August .. 1852. He
Army wbin i5o' 30 10 aecepe commission ;, n IN tne
vi Cne military prison records, has thorough
kkno'wiedge OF military records and methods or
business and, In addition is well fitted for the
duty by reason OF his services as member of de-
partmental board Of examiners for admission to
The classified civil service.
3. Edward Shaw, clerk OF class t. Surgeon GEN.
eraiS once, was clerk and assistant examiner
In the Patent Off1ce from 1853 to lS6l hospital
steward In 1857, promoted to class 1, 2 and B. and
promoted to class July l, 1878. He is a college
graduate, man OF extensive general Information,
precise and accurate.
AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PROMOTION.
once OF the Secretary Of War.-LouiS w. Tol-
mon, chief OF division of reQusitions and accounts
at s., 600 per annum. Entered the service In 1863
has passed through all the intermediate grades.
Is a graduate OF law school, has a general
knowledge OF the business OF the department., and
a thorough knowledge OF all matters pertaining TO
the public funds.
Onice of the tant-General-George w
Pratt. class Entered the office in 1854, and Was
promoted to his present grade August 5, 1852 He
is In charge OF one of the two important divisions
charged With making reports Of service In answer
70 calls from the Pension Office, second auditor,
OfIice OF the Inspector General.-Warren II.
Orcutt, class 4. In the volunteer army until 1863
We se n UGe M Vi Gne secre.ary OF war unIi April
1916 When ne was transferred as clerk OF class
10 the lnSpector-General'S Office, where he Is
on duty as chief clerk. and is fully conversant
with the duties Of the Office.
Bureau OF Military Justice.-Thomas Duke, chief
clerk at 81 800 per annum. In the volunteer army
until 1866, and on duty since In the Bureau of MILL
tary Justice. Is law graduate, and on account
OF bis long service is thoroughly qualified to act as
member OF the board.
", once OF the Quartermaster-GeneraL Thomas
W. Webster, class 4, entered the Office In 1867,
where he has since been on duty; is a graduate OF
the Baltimore City College, and studied law over
year, and is fully competent for the duty.
Office OF the Commissary General OF Subsistence
William A. DeCaindry, chief clerk at $1,000 per
annum, has been clerk In the Post Office Depart
ment and the Ordinance Office, Secretary Of the
Boards @. s. Executive Department at the Gen.
tennial Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa and at New
OTlcduSs Lid. III tue SuUSlSuence OmCe since 1879,
is man OF ability, fine education of large exper-
fence, and thoroughly informed In regard TO the
qualifications necessary for department clerks TO
possess.
Office OF the Surgeon on-General.-Jacob Frech,
class 4 Has been clerk for quartermaSrer and
In the QuartermaSter-Generals Office, hospital
steward in 1867, and on duty In the office since;
Is Intelligent, capable, and eminently lifted for
this duty.
Office OF the Paymaster-G General 7. Kent,
class 4. In the office In all the grades since 1868;
has had a large experience in matters relating TO
funds appropriations, bookkeeping. and accounts;
Is good accountant and aritnTneucian, with an
extensive knowledge OF laws relating to the Army,
and has very good Judgment.
Office OF the CHIEF OF Engineers.-Waverly D.
DrnKard, class 4. In the Office since Febru-
ary, 1882. Proficient In clerical work pertaining
to forttficattOnS. tOrpedOes and land matters and
has general knowlege Of the manner OF keeping
the records. Excellent in penmanship.
ONCE OF the Chief OF Ordnance-JOhn j. Cook,
chief clerk, at 81 600 per annum. Was educated In
the public schools OF Washington; has been in the
employ Of the Ordnance Department since 1866, and
has thorough knowledge OF the general duties OF
the Office.
Signal Offce.-Wiliam r. Bushby, class 4. In
the service since 1871 Is clerk OF high standing,
who has reached his present grade by promotion.
Is thoroughly familiar with the work OF the service
and It's necessities.